
Don't be fooled by his down-home demeanor and country-boy ways; criminal defense lawyer Ben Matlock is worth every penny of his fee. Count on Matlock to visit the crime scene, scope out the clues everyone else missed, and dramatically reveal the real criminal (usually a killer) during a climactic trial sequence.

Ben and his visiting daughter believe there is a connection between Ben's client and the assassination of Atlanta's mayor.

Ben defends a rare-coin dealer accused of killing an employee who was stealing inventory.

Ben suspects that the people who killed his client's employee are blackmailing his private investigator.

The defense of a mentally impaired farmhand accused of murder uncovers foul play involving a racehorse.